All happiness comes from awareness. The more we are conscious the deeper the joy. Acceptance of pain, non-resistance, courage and endurance - these open deep and perennial sources of real happiness, true bliss.
Sri Nisargadatta MaharajRead
When you demand nothing of the world, nor of God, when you want nothing, seek nothing, expect nothing, then the supreme state will come to you uninvited and unexpected.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that by letting go of desires and expectations, one can attain a state of peace and fulfillment.
Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj emphasizes the importance of relinquishing desires and expectations in order to find true contentment and the ultimate state of being. When we stop demanding things from the world and from a higher power, we create space for genuine experiences and enlightenment to enter our lives effortlessly. This state of surrender allows for a profound internal transformation, often arriving without preconception or invitation.
Themes
DesireExpectationsSurrenderPeaceEnlightenment
In practice
Example use cases
In a meditation workshop, this quote can be used to help participants focus on letting go of their mental burdens.
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